The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-21

The Saco Poisoning Case.


BDDEFoRD, Sept 2O.-Among the most
interesting cases assigned for trial at this
term of court at Alfred was that of Winfield
S. bennett, agent of the Saco Water Power
Company, against Dennis O'Connor of this
city. The suit brought by Mr.. bennett
charged O'Connor with criminal negligence
in causing the death of James w. bennett,
who was poisoned last fall by drinking cider
from cask that had originally contained
embalming fluid. Mrs. bennett also brought
suit for damages for the serious sickness she
suffered through tasting the poisoned cider.
Every preparation was being made by Law
yers Hunt and Hamilton on one side and
Tapley and Fairfield on the other, for the
second trial, but today further proceedings
were stopped by a settlement of the case by
Messrs. Foss and O'Connor.
The September Term.
RocKLAND, Sept. 20.-The September
term of the Supreme Court opened here to-
day, Charles w. Walton of Deering being
the justice presiding Several important
cases will come up for trial.
ALFRED, Sept. 20-The September term
of the Supreme Judicial Court began here
today, Judge Libby, presiding There was
a large attendance of members of the bar.
The continue ed docket contains $50 actions,
and there are 125 new entries.
Augusta's Business Boom.
AUGUSTA, Sept. 2O.-At meeting of the
citizens today the proposition of the Ed
wards Manufacturing Company to build a
new cotton factory, with capacity of from
10000 to 10000 spindles and to erect build
ings to accommodate those desiring to hire
power for small industries, on the condition
that the valuation of their property for tax
alton be fixed at $500, 900, to begin when the
new cotton mill shall commence operations,
and remain at said sum for ten years from
1893. was accepted by vote of 572 to 80.
Fire at Springvaie.
SANFORD, Sept 2O.-A stable at Spring
vale, owned by Howard Frost, in which was
stored the household goods of Mrs. H. Cook,
morning. The loss will be about $500. The
cause is unknown.
Visiting Patriarchs Militant.
BIDDEFoRD, Sept. 20.-At meeting of
the j. FL. Dearborn canton held at Odd Eel
lows Hall in this city last evening, it was
decided to invite and entertain as guests, the
Grand Canton Lucerne of Lynn. Mass, who
are to make tour of the State the latter
part of the present month. The visiting
canton will arrive in Saco at 4.0S o'clock in
the afternoon of Friday, September 80, di-
rect from Bath, and will be met by Grand
Canton ]. H. Dearborn, No. 4, when a pa
rade of the two cantons of both cities will
be made. A banquet is to be
provided in City Hall, Biddeford, and con-
cert and ball will be given in City Hall. Saco,
the same evening.
Bad Water to Drink.
AUGUSTA, Sept. 20.-A number of local
boards of health in towns where typhoid
fever is reported, have requested that an
analysis of water be made of suspected
wells. DR.. Young made such an analysis in
Augusta yesterday for Garland The chem
ical analysis showed it to be very suspicious
water and the microscope examination was
still worse. The doctor condemned it un-
qualifedly. Ten applications for analysis of
water have been received outside of Angus
ia, the last one coming from Orono yester-
day. There has been an unusual appear
ance in the water of Webber's Pond, in Vas
salboro, which has given rise to some ankle
ty as it was said to have been followed by
cases of typhoid fever after similar APP
pearance some years ago. DR.. Young went
up Saturday and brought down a bottle of
the water Of the pond for chemical analysis.
Under the microscope the scum on the sur
face was found to consist of microscopic
algae consisting of single cells arranged
lineally.
Fell From His Team.
DOVER, N. H., Sept. 2O.-The body of
Charles Davis, grain dealer of South Ber-
wick, Me-, was found in the woods near
Salmon Falls, N. H., this morning. 1t is
supposed that while driving home from Sal
mon Falls last night he fell from his team
and was killed.
Launched at Bath.
BATH, Sept. 20.-The four masted schoon-
er Katie j. Barrett was launced this after
noon from the yard of William T. Donnell.
She is owned by the builders and others, of
this city, and Captain Angus McCloud of
East Boston, who will command her. Her
tonnage is 663 tons, length 191 feet, breadth
3S feet and depth 10 feet.
York County Farmers.
BIDDEFoRD, Sept 20.-The York County
Cattle Show and Fair opened this morning
with fair showing of stock and good atten-
dance. Some of the best horses in the State
are entered. Races will take place tomor-
row and Thursday.
a Defective Chjr1nev.
New GLOUCESTER, Sept. 2O.-The house
of MIR. Asa Rice, in the easterly part of New
Gloucester, was burned yesterday. 1t was
located on what is known as tie Staples
place. The fire is supposed to have caught
from defect in the chimney. The value of
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